Occupational Health Clinic II

Recommended Prerequisites

General medical knowledge.

Teaching Methods

Lectures and demonstrative methodology.

Learning Outcomes

Develop a thorough knowledge of the major work-related medical conditions.

Recognize the main risk factors related to work.

Identify the main pathological groups of diseases related to the work environment.

Identify early and reversible health changes in workers early on.

Understand the strategy and the recognition, identification and referral methodology for cases of accidents at work and occupational diseases.

Adopt models of preventive strategies in Occupational Medicine.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Major work-related diseases (part 2).

Respiratory Pathology.

Dermatologic pathology.

Occupational deafness.

Work-related Cancer.

Protection of the pregnant worker and her fetus in the workplace.

Head Lecturer(s)

António Jorge Correia Gouveia Ferreira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 100.0%

Bibliography

-Joseph La Dou - Occupational & Environmental Medicine: Fourth Edition, 2006

-Barry S. Levy, David H. Wegman, Sherry L. Baron and Rosemary K. Sokas - Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury Oxford University Press, USA; 6 edition (January 25, 2011)

-ABC of Occupational and Environmental Medicine- BMJ Books; 2 edition | October 17, 2003

ILO's Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety (http://www.ilo.org/safework_bookshelf/english?d&nd=170000102&nh=0)